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Listen "S15 E13: Confessional Transcendence with Poet and Actor Amy Leigh Wicks "
Episode Synopsis
Amy Leigh Wicks is a poet, actress, and educator from New York City. She
holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Victoria University of Wellington in
New Zealand and an MFA from The New School in New York. She recently served
as Dean of Performing Arts at Bethel Conservatory of the Arts and is the
author of The Dangerous Country of Love and Marriage (Auckland University
Press, 2019) and Orange Juice and Rooftops (Eloquent Books, 2009).
In this episode, Stephen Roach talks with Amy about the intersection of
presence, performance, and poetic confession. Their conversation explores
the emotional depth of character work, the daily rhythms that sustain
creativity, and the subtle terrain where vulnerability gives way to
transcendence.
At the heart of the conversation, Amy unpacks the idea of confessional
transcendence—the mysterious way raw honesty in art can lead beyond
self-expression into something sacred and universal. Through personal
stories and reflections, she explores how poetry and acting together deepen
her awareness of beauty, pain, and the human condition. The episode
culminates in a moving reading of her poetry that embodies the very themes
explored.
Resources:
Get Amy's Book: The Dangerous Country of Love and Marriage
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helped you in your creative/spiritual journey, become a monthly patron.
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holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Victoria University of Wellington in
New Zealand and an MFA from The New School in New York. She recently served
as Dean of Performing Arts at Bethel Conservatory of the Arts and is the
author of The Dangerous Country of Love and Marriage (Auckland University
Press, 2019) and Orange Juice and Rooftops (Eloquent Books, 2009).
In this episode, Stephen Roach talks with Amy about the intersection of
presence, performance, and poetic confession. Their conversation explores
the emotional depth of character work, the daily rhythms that sustain
creativity, and the subtle terrain where vulnerability gives way to
transcendence.
At the heart of the conversation, Amy unpacks the idea of confessional
transcendence—the mysterious way raw honesty in art can lead beyond
self-expression into something sacred and universal. Through personal
stories and reflections, she explores how poetry and acting together deepen
her awareness of beauty, pain, and the human condition. The episode
culminates in a moving reading of her poetry that embodies the very themes
explored.
Resources:
Get Amy's Book: The Dangerous Country of Love and Marriage
Support The Podcast! Show some love! If this, or other episodes, have
helped you in your creative/spiritual journey, become a monthly patron.
Follow us on Instagram
Send us a text
Support the show
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